Priest Il'ianshko explained which sins threaten man with the loss of divine forgivenesstranslated

Even sins committed deliberately can be forgiven by God if a person sincerely repents and confirms his intention to change by deeds. However, mere confession of guilt is not enough to obtain forgiveness. This, "Vechernaya Moskva," was told by Priest Philipp Il'ianshko, who explained the conditions for the forgiveness of sins.

The clergyman reminded that the Greek word "penance" means "change of mind." A person must recognize his own mistake and take a decision not to repeat it. For this, it is necessary to come to confession and, in the presence of a priest, make a promise to God to change his life. Only after this, the sincerity of repentance must be confirmed by deeds over a long period of time. "In this case, one can be forgiven for everything," Il'ianshko emphasized.

The severity of the committed act in itself does not exclude the possibility of forgiveness. For example, a person who committed theft is not enough simply to confess his guilt: he must return the stolen goods in double the amount. Even murder, according to the priest, can be forgiven if the guilty party consciously repents and devotes himself to serving others. At the same time, forgotten by a person...